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Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance

FORTY-FIRST MEETING

2011-2012 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 1, 2012

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Cornish, Chair of the Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Committee, called the forty-first meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

CORNISH, Tony, Chair
WOODARD, Kelby, Vice Chair
MULLERY, Joe
DAUDT, Kurt
GAUTHIER, Kerry
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HILTY, Bill
JOHNSON, Sheldon
KELLY, Tim
KIEFFER, Andrea
KRIESEL, John
LEIDIGER, Ernie
MCDONALD, Joe
MORAN, Rena
NORNES, Bud
SLOCUM, Linda
Members excused:

SMITH, Steve

Members absent:

MARIANI, Carlos

A quorum was present.

Representative McDonald moved that the minutes of January 31, 2012, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1245 (McFarlane) Firearm possession by a minor included as unlawful for purposes of orders to enjoin gang activity.

Under Rule 4.20, HF1245 was returned to the Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Committee. The bill had been heard and public testimony was taken on April 26, 2011. Chairman Cornish moved that HF1245 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register.

Representative Carol McFarlane presented HF1245.

Chairman Cornish renewed his motion that HF1245 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1468 (LeMieur) Forfeited firearm sale by law enforcement agencies authorized to federally licensed firearms dealers.

Under Rule 4.20, HF1468 was returned to the Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Committee. The bill had been heard and public testimony was taken on April 29, 2011. Chairman Cornish moved that HF1468 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register.

Representative Mike LeMieur presented HF1468.

Chairman Cornish renewed his motion that HF1468 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1844 (Erickson) Harassment or retaliation against a person subject to an order for protection or no contact order penalty criminal penalty provided.

Chairman Cornish moved HF1844 before the committee.

The committee heard testimony on HF1844.
Representative Sondra Erickson
Irene Benjamin, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Joel Carlson, Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
Liz Roberts, Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women

HF 1844 was laid over.

HF1899 (Vogel) Jacob's law established requiring notice of crime victim rights to parents and guardians of child victims, requiring notification to social services if a child is abused outside the home, and amending parental rights to include police reports on minor children.

Chairman Cornish moved that HF1899 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee.

Representative Vogel moved to orally amend HF1899 to delete Section 2, and to delete Section 1, line 2.5 "a" and insert "an alleged". THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The committee heard testimony on HF1899.
Representative Bruce Vogel
Sarah Guggisberg
Caroline Palmer, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Representative Cornish moved that HF 1899, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The committee heard testimony on the Department of Public Safety Division of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division casino slot machines and blackjack tables inspections.
Michele Tuchner, Director, Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement
Mary Ellison, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Jim Nobles, Legislative Auditor
Representative Steve Drazkowski

The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 a.m.





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REP. TONY CORNISH, Chair





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Pete Sparby, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1245 (McFarlane) - Firearm possession by a minor included as unlawful for purposes of orders to enjoin gang activity.
  • HF1468 (LeMieur) - Forfeited firearm sale by law enforcement agencies authorized to federally licensed firearms dealers.
  • HF1844 (Erickson) - Harassment or retaliation against a person subject to an order for protection or no contact order criminal penalty provided.
  • HF1899 (Vogel) - Jacob's Law established, law enforcement notification required to social services if a child is neglected or abused outside the home, and parental rights under custody orders amended to include police reports on minor children.

HF 1245 and HF1468 were heard and passed by the Public Safety Committee last year and were returned to the Committee during the interim. Public testimony has already taken place.
Department of Public Safety Division of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division discussion on casino slot machines and blackjack tables inspections
Committee consideration of public safety bonding requests